HONDA CB160

160cc Petrol Class 1

#1506 of 5426 overall #189 of 921 HONDAs #67 of 205 naked bikes

88.3%

first-time pass rate

3.5%

failed outright

13,716

median miles at test

230

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the CB160's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage CB160 passes first time 90.1% of the time; by 20k that's 94.4%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a CB160

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	5	33.3
body and structure	3	20
fuel and exhaust	2	13.3
steering and suspension	2	13.3
tyres and wheels	2	13.3
brakes	1	6.7

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CB160 beats 1 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).

HONDA CB125F 81.2% pass · 30.6k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the CB160.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1966 (90.8% pass). Weakest: 1965 (86.3%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.